Common use of Innovative Scheduling Clause in Contracts

Innovative Scheduling. Schedules other than those that may be included in the Collective Agreement may be developed in order to improve the quality of working life, support continuity of patient care, ensure adequate staffing resources, and support cost efficiency. The parties agree that such innovative schedules may be determined locally by the Employer and the Union subject to the following principles: (a) Such schedules shall be established by mutual agreement of the Employer and the Union; (b) These schedules may pertain to full-time and/or part-time nurses; (c) The introduction of such schedules and trial periods, if any, shall be determined by the parties and shall be appended to the Collective Agreement. Such schedules may be discontinued by either party with notice as pre-determined between the parties; (d) Upon written agreement of the Employer and the Union, the parties may agree to amend collective agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative schedules.

Innovative Scheduling. Schedules other than those that may be included in which are inconsistent with the Collective Agreement provisions may be developed in order to improve the quality of working life, support continuity of patient care, ensure adequate staffing resources, and support cost cost-efficiency. The parties agree that such innovative schedules may be determined locally by the Employer and the Union subject to the following principles: (a) Such schedules shall be established by mutual agreement of the Employer and the Union; (b) These schedules may pertain to full-time and/or part-time nursesemployees; (c) The introduction of such schedules and trial periods, if any, shall be determined by the parties and shall be appended to the Collective Agreementparties. Such schedules may be discontinued by either party with notice as pre-determined between by the Letter of Understanding negotiated by both parties; (d) Upon written It is understood and agreed that these arrangements are based on individual circumstances and each agreement of the Employer and the Union, the parties may agree to amend collective agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative schedulesis made on a without prejudice or precedent basis.